Aonach Dubh

United Kingdom / Scotland / Ballachulish

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Andesite
Climbs
Trad climbs 9 (E1 to E8)

Quick Info

Country United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type Andesite
Climbs
Trad climbs 9 (E1 to E8)
Contributors
94 contributions since 14th October 2022.
49 contributions since 19th August 2025.
2 contributions since 1st January 2025.

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Climbs

9 recorded climbs.

Year Climb Grade Climber Style Date
First ascent. With D. Hughes.
First ascent. With Robin Smith.
1960
1961–1974
1975
1976 The Clearances E4 Ed Grindley Alternate Leads Aug 1976
First ascent.
1977 Lady Jane E2 Dave Cuthbertson Lead Jul 1977
First ascent.
1978
1979 Freak Out E4 Jim Melrose Alternate Leads 1979
First ascent. With Dougie Mullin.
Freak Out E4 Dougie Mullin Alternate Leads 1979
First ascent. With Jim Melrose.
1980 Spacewalk E5 Murray Hamilton Alternate Leads 6th Jun 1980
First ascent. With Rab Anderson.
Spacewalk E5 Dave Cuthbertson Alternate Leads 6th Jun 1980
First ascent. With Murray Hamilton.
First ascent.

With Roy Williamson. After abseil inspection.

First ascent. 2 sessions.

After abseil inspection

1982
1983–2016
2017
First ascent.

Iain Small, Dave MacLeod (both led).

First ascent.

Iain Small, Dave MacLeod (both led).

Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Prophets of Pragmatism E8 2 12th June 2018
Prophet of Purism E6 1 1st January 1981 – 1st January 1982
Revengeance E6 1 1st June 1981 – 1st July 1981
Spacewalk E5 2 6th June 1980
Freak Out E4 3 1st January 1979 – 1st January 2027
The Clearances E4 1 1st August 1976 – 1st September 1976
Lady Jane E2 1 1st July 1977 – 1st August 1977
Yo-Yo E1 2 1st May 1959 – 1st June 1959
Trapeze E1 0